State News

Telangana Launches TB-Free Model: Project Swasthya Nagaram

In a significant step towards eradicating tuberculosis (TB), Telangana launched the "Project Swasthya Nagaram," a unique model for TB-free municipalities, on July 24, 2024, in Hyderabad. This initiative, a collaborative effort by the State Tuberculosis Cell, Municipal Corporations of Peerzadiguda,...

Bihar Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill to Combat Exam Malpractices

On July 24, 2024, the Bihar Assembly passed the Anti-Paper Leak Bill to combat malpractices in government recruitment exams. This bill, introduced by State Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, proposes strict penalties including a minimum prison sentence of...

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. To Set Up Green Charcoal Plant In Haryana

Municipal Corporations of Gurugram and Faridabad are all set to establish two waste-to-charcoal plants, also known as green coal plants, in the two districts at a cost of ₹500 crore each. They added that these plants would convert 1,500 tonne of waste...

Govt Launches OTT Platform Hello Meghalaya

The Manns number about 2,000 and the Hajongs have some 42,000 members. They are two of the five minor communities clubbed together as ‘unrepresented tribes’ for nomination in Meghalaya’s autonomous tribal councils. The stories that such communities and the three...

Assam Cabinet to Repeal 1935 Muslim Marriage Act

The Assam Cabinet has approved the repeal of the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 through the Assam Repealing Bill, 2024. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the Bill will be presented during the upcoming monsoon...

After 350 Years, Chhatrapati Shivaji’s Bagh Nakh Back In India

The historic wagh nakh, the tiger claw-shaped weapon reportedly used by Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to kill Bijapur Sultanate general Afzal Khan in the 1659 Battle of Pratapgarh. It has been put on display at the Satara Museum on...

“Classical and Quantum Communications for 6G” in Chennai

Dr Neeraj Mittal, Secretary (Telecom) has inaugurated a centre of excellence on “Classical and Quantum Communications for 6G” at IITM Research Park, Chennai. This is a sub-centre of Telecom Centres of Excellence (TCoE)-India and it will spearhead the development and...

Andhra Pradesh’s Geological Links with Gondwana Supercontinent

Scientists from Hyderabad's National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) have revealed a historic collision between India and East Antarctica over a billion years ago. Their findings, including a hidden ridge in Andhra Pradesh's Darsi and Addanki regions, suggest significant geological shifts....

Haryana Announces 10% Job Quota, ₹60,000 Subsidy for Agniveers

The Haryana government on July 17 announced a 10 per cent quota for Agniveers in posts of constable, mining guard, forest guard, jail warden and special police officer. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini also said the government will offer...

MP Govt Plants 11 Lakh Trees In Single Day, Sets World Record

Indore on July 14, set a new Guinness World Record in the category of "the most trees planted by a team in 24 hours" by planting more than 11 lakh saplings. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated that Indore, already the...